Social Venture Partners International

I am honored to be selected for this year's Legal 500 Japan GC Powerlist! This was not possible without the support I have at MUFG Innovation Partners, where I have had the fortune of working on many challenging and rewarding VC deals with innovative startups around the world. Thank you to Legal500 for organizing such a warm reception for in-house counsel in Japan, where opportunities of this kind are still rare. As the community of in-house counsel continues to grow in Japan, I hope we will have more ways of connecting with one another. This year's reception was also special because it was co-sponsored by Morrison Foerster, where I spent 14 years of my career before I moved in-house. It was great to catch up with my former colleagues, such as Dale Caldwell pictured to my right, and meet new members of the great firm! #gcpowerlist #legal500 https://lnkd.in/dUGrv2ep

NEW on the CEP Blog: With November rapidly approaching, Debby Bielak and Nidhi Sahni from @The Bridgespan Group discuss why and how funders can make a difference by supporting women leaders in elected positions and beyond, based on new research. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eg3KTdpq #nonprofits #philanthropy #funders #leaders #leadership #equality #gender #genderequity #blog #election #womenleaders #electwomen #politics

Please join us in welcoming new SVP Dallas Partner Machell C. Williams! Machell is a Senior Trial Attorney at GARCIA LEGAL GROUP PC. A US Navy veteran and graduate of the The University of Texas at Arlington and Texas Southern University's TSU Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Machelle volunteered while in law school with the Innocence Project at the school’s EARL CARL INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL AND SOCIAL POLICY INC. In addition to his legal practice, Machell is an active member of the community, volunteering with the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program and participating in numerous professional associations. Welcome, Machell!

We’re thrilled to share that Peggy Goulding, a valued SVP Tucson Partner and Secretary of the Board, has been honored with the 2024 Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Southern Arizona (AFP Southern Arizona)! AFP Southern Arizona is dedicated to advancing fundraising careers, connecting members to a supportive community, and educating nonprofit professionals on best practices and ethical standards. Peggy’s exceptional dedication and impact embody these values, and we’re incredibly honored to have her in our network. Join us in congratulating Peggy and celebrating her achievement!

📣 Sending the biggest congratulations to our CEO Sara Lomelin who has been named one of the Top 50 in Power & Influence by The NonProfit Times! ✨ Sara joins dozens of leaders who have been named over the years for their innovative leadership and substantial impact in the nonprofit sector. Many leaders on this year’s list are collectively working together to reshape funding priorities, democratize philanthropy, and drive meaningful change! 🎉👏Join us in celebrating Sara and this year’s awardees: https://bit.ly/3WM6NRE #CollectiveGiving #Top50 #Philanthropy #Leadership #Nonprofit Photo 1: Sara at Women’s Philanthropy Institute's All In, All Rise Symposium (2023) Photo 2: Sara with Asha Curran of GivingTuesday and Victoria Vrana of GlobalGiving Photo 3: Jamie Allison of Walter & Elise Haas Fund Photo 4: David Biemesderfer of United Philanthropy Forum, Nicholas A. Tedesco of National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP), Ann Mei Chang of Candid, Sara, Carmen Rojas of Marguerite Casey Foundation, Dwayne S Marsh of Northern California Grantmakers at United Philanthropy Forum (2022)

Moving resources into Denver Metro communities is central to our mission. Through our programs we provide tools and frameworks for organizations to build capacity. Through our community events, we create spaces for networking and highlight solutions to specific inequities in our community. Through collective giving, we award small unrestricted grants to social mission organizations. This summer we distributed three small grants of $7,500 with innovative solutions to health and economic inequities affecting underserved populations in our community. The grantees demonstrated strong connections to the communities they serve and a deep community-centered approach to making change. We are excited to celebrate this round’s grantees, Beautiful Feet Wellness, The Village Institute, and Adam's Purpose. Join us Tuesday, August 20th from 4:30-6:30 to celebrate their work in the community and meet passionate changemakers. Register for our celebration on Tuesday, August 20th from 4:30-6:30pm here: https://lnkd.in/g9DnxFVk 

#CelebratingOurPartners: Rupal Sancheti From her vibrant start at Setu 2023 to becoming an indispensable asset to the Pune chapter in just one year, Rupal has truly made a difference. Her passion and energy shine through every project undertaken at SVP India, from coaching NGOs to hosting impactful fundraisers like Pitch Perfect.  As Chair of the Partner Enrolment & Engagement Committee and a Chapter Management Committee member, she continues to drive the chapter forward. Her expert guidance as a mentor to Alokit and Eklavya India Foundation has been instrumental in two high-impact initiatives within the SVP network. Thank you, Rupal for your dedication towards SVP. We can't wait to see what you achieve next! Inspired by Rupal’s journey? We are too! Reach out to us at [email protected], to learn how you can get involved. Baidurya Bhusan Sen Prashant Chavhan #SVPIndia #EngagedPhilanthropy #ChangeMakers #SocialImpact

There are endless hacks for sleeping better, working faster, and cooking easier. But what about a practice that's life-changing for both your soul and our communities? 🌿✨ Over half of collective giving members in the U.S. have reported that their participation positively impacts their mental, physical, and spiritual health. Why not give collective giving a try? It’s a win-win for you and the fabric of our society. 🤝💖 Learn more from our In Abundance Report, published in partnership with the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Colmena Consulting: https://lnkd.in/gzaHJQwT #CollectiveGiving #Philanthropy #HealthyLiving #LifeHack #InAbundance CC: Adriana Loson-Ceballos, PhD Michael D. Layton Sara Lomelin Isis Krause Ilyasah N Shabazz

The cover story in SSIR’s summer issue, “Where Strategic Philanthropy Went Wrong” by Mark Kramer and Steve Phillips, has generated lively discussion across the philanthropic sector, including right here on LinkedIn. Jodi Nelson, Ph.D. and Fay Twersky of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation respond with a defense of strategic philanthropy and explain that how Kramer and Phillips describe the practice is unrecognizable to them. #philanthropy #impact